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Rutgers University
Director, Information Technology
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Hybrid - New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Full-Time
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$143K - $219K
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Information Technology
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September 30th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary
Rutgers University is hiring a Director, Information Technology. The Director leads and oversees all IT operations, including web development, information security, and advanced research computing, across the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. The role involves strategic IT leadership, managing staff and budgets, aligning departmental and university IT initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and innovative technology services to support research, teaching, and outreach missions.
Highlights
- Provides strategic leadership and develops IT policies ensuring compliance with university standards.
- Supervises the Office of Information Technology and Research Services staff including an Associate Director, a Research Computing Consultant, and Web Developers.
- Oversees budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation for IT operations and projects.
- Acts as liaison between departments with decentralized IT and the university’s Office of Information Technology (OIT).
- Advises decision makers on technical matters and monitors information security risks.
- Supports researchers with high-performance computing, analytics, and custom software to enhance data processing and laboratory management.
- Leads the Programming and Web Development Office for faculty, staff, students, and research centers statewide.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent and at least seven years of leadership experience in a large IT department.
- Demands extensive technical knowledge including networking, programming databases, security, and infrastructure modernization.
- Salary range: $143,027 to $218,835 with competitive benefits including medical, retirement plans, and educational benefits.
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